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Title: De Witt's guide to central California; an illustrated and descriptive hand-book for tourists and strangers ..
Year: 1902 (1900s)
Authors: De Witt, Frederic M
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Publisher: San Francisco, F.M. De Witt
Contributing Library: The Library of Congress
Digitizing Sponsor: Sloan Foundation

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and base of supplies for the mining district to east and
southeast. Large flour mills with a capacity of 9,000
barrels a day flank the river. Both the Southern Pacific
and the San Joaquin Valley Railroad (Santa Fe) pass
through and have several radiating branches. Then
there are several lines of steamers running to San Fran-
cisco, 92 miles distant, although only 62 miles as the
crow flies.
A peculiar feature is the natural gas that lies under
the city, furnishing cheap light and fuel for heat and
power. There are 15 natural gas wells in the city, pro-
ducing from 25,000 to 100,000 cubic feet each daily.
There is one under the Court House and two at the
Insane Asylum. There are five banks, a splendid school
system, and several first-class hotels, " Imperial " and
" Yosemite," that go to make up a thriving and prosper-
ous city. In the business district are many substantial
building blocks, showing permanence and stability.
The County Court House (1890) occupies a prominent
site in the center of the city; it is of California granite,
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STOCKTON—Head of Navigation on San Joaquin River.

TO CENTRAL CALIFORNIA. 149

and cost 1366,000. A grand view is to be had of the
city and surrounding country from the dome (get key a
televator). The two cannon guarding the approach to
the Court House, formed part of Commodore Stockton's
armament in 1846.
The Hazelton Free PubHc Library is a handsome
building, constructed of California marble, at a cost of
$ 100,000. It holds 35,000 volumes.
The State Insane Asylum is located in the suburbs,
and covers 100 acres of ground, beautifully laid out in
gardens, lawns, and sidewalks (take North California
street-cars). These cars also take you to St. Joseph's
Home for aged males, the Rural Cemetery, and to Good-
water Grove, a place of resort. On opposite side of
the city are the Hot Mineral Baths, tub and tank; these
waters are famous for their medicinal properties, being
excellent for rheumatism.
Stockton is the starting-point for camping trips into the
Yosemite Valley and to the Big Tree Groves.
The S. P. Railroad Depot is on the east side of town,
foot of Main street, and the Santa Fe Depot on the south

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